2016 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino

Sangiovese

repoper wrote:

November 9, 2022 - Had to try on as I’ve bought a lot and wanted to see where this starts. Slow oxed for 24 hrs then into a decanter for another 8. Crazy nose of cherries, crushed stone, lavender, roses, burnt orange, and hay. Still tannic but a really beautiful balanced mouthful of dark fruits, chocolate, dust, cherries, and a nice sweet top note. Still very very young and I won’t touch these again for a minimum of 10-12 years so it can develop. This will be a truly great wine in time and I hope to follow it for 20-25 years. Wow.

3 people found this helpful 3,645 views

Vinomazing commented:

11/10/22, 12:07 AM - Much appreciate the TN and status, never had and planned to hold so your timeline helps…cheers!
repoper commented:

11/10/22, 12:24 AM - I think that your missing some great drinking experiences by not holding your Brunello’s for 15-20 years. They develop some great secondary attributes that only time can reveal. I still have a few 1997’s and 2001’s that are a real treat to open.
Vinomazing commented:

11/11/22, 6:26 PM - Hey Repoper, totally with you on that! We try some young occasionally but most in cellar are for long-term. Never had this one so excited to see your TN, as it is a long wait before our first taste being we only have a few. Thanks for the confidence in this one...cheers!!
repoper commented:

11/12/22, 5:40 AM - I had many vintages of Canalicchio di Sopra and they all benefit with 15-20 yrs of cellar time. Just finished the 2001’s and the last bottle was the best. I think that 16 has more power/structure than any other vintage, so I think it will be a very long lived vintage. Probably outlive me.
Vinomazing commented:

11/17/22, 4:52 PM - Have you ever had the Rosso?

We bought some 2019 Rosso to try earlier than the 3 various 2016 Bru's to get familiar with producer.